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W. B. PUTNAM 8; H. G. HOFFMAN.

- POCKET BOOK. 'No 334,609; Patented Jan. 19, 1886.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM B. PUTNAM AND HENRY o. HOFFMAN, OF- LAMAR, MISSOURI; SAID HOFFMAN ASSIGNOR TO SAID PUTNAM.

POCKET-BOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 334,609, dated January 19, 1886,

(No modcLl To all whom it may concern.-

Be itknown that we, WILLIAM B. PU'INAM and HENRY O.HoFFMAN,citizens of the United States, residing at Lamar, in the county of 1o pocket-book; and the object of our improvement is, first, to provide that which will in itself have all the requirements of two separate articles; second, to provide an article that will be a puzzle, as well as a novelty.

Similar figures refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

Figure 1 represents the side which contains the bill-holder folded and closed. Fig. 2 represents the bill-holder open to receive the bill. Fig. 3 representsthe specie-purse open.

A shows the upper part of the article; B, the lower end of the part A; O, a part which is attached by the edges to the opposite side of B. r

D is an oval piece of leather sewed to a corresponding piece, E, on the opposite side, the

stitches passing through between the lower ends of the slots or fissures represented by the perpendicular parallel lines H in the part A and passing through the upper edge of the part G, holding all securely.

F represents an oblong piece of leather, pared thin at the edges and cemented to the two flaps D and E, respectively, the purpose of which is to conceal the stitches above mentioned.

G is a semioblong part secured by the upper edge to the upper portion of B and running parallelwith the lower ends of the slots H.

N represents clasps of metal fitted at each end of th'e'parts D and E, its purpose being to conceal the ends of the above-mentioned parts and afford a convenient place for securing a cord, in order that the article may be used as a ladys hand purse, as well as a gentlemans pocket-book.

O is a clasp for securing the top end of A to the lower part of 0, thus forming the whole into a compact body to be easily carried in the pocket. By grasping the upper edge of Eand G and pulling in opposite directions the slots H will pull through between the flaps D and E, and be as represented at 1', thereby opening the purse sufficiently to admit coins to the size of a standard silver dollar. By grasping A and B and pulling in opposite directions the slots will gradually pull back through between D and E, closing it all securely and concealing the opening.

J represents a stamp-pocket; K, a pocket in which to place the end of the bills. Then by folding the parts L to the center and rolling the end K up, as in Fig. 1, and then by running the strap of D through the loop M, will fasten all securely.

The purpose of D and E is to conceal the lower ends of the slots in A, in order that the mode or manner of opening the receptacle for coin may be a complete puzzle.

What we claim, and desire to procure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

An improved article of manufacture consisting of the parts A, B, O, O, K, and L, as shown and described, and furnished with the attachments D, E, F, G, H, N, and J, all fOlIlling a purse for coin, a holder for bills, and a pocket for stamps, as set forth.

WILLIAM B. PUTNAM. HENRY G. HOFFMAN. Witnesses:

J. W. LOWRY, D. S. PIERCE. 

